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Kit Kat vs. Butterfinger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Kit Kat and Butterfinger different?

  • Kit Kat has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Calcium, and Phosphorus, however, Butterfinger is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B3, Vitamin E, and Zinc.
  • Kit Kat covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 42% more than Butterfinger.
  • Kit Kat has 14 times more Vitamin B12 than Butterfinger. Kit Kat has 0.56µg of Vitamin B12, while Butterfinger has 0.04µg.
  • Butterfinger contains less Saturated Fat.

Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar and Candies, NESTLE, BUTTERFINGER Bar types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 38% 20% 38% 73% 2.5% 58% 7% 13% 27%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 11% 19% 30% 64% 27% 42% 30% 64% 16%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +247.2%
Contains more IronIron +26.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +14%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +72.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +29.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1011.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +390%
~equal in Potassium ~220mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 4.9% 6.8% 0% 29% 48% 9.4% 38% 4.6% 70% 13% 11% 17%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 34% 0% 30% 14% 50% 22% 16% 5% 5.5% 21% 8.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +238.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +73%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +136.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +405.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +429.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +245%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.121mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 26% 65%
Protein: 6.51 g
Fats: 25.99 g
Carbs: 64.59 g
Water: 1.63 g
Other: 1.28 g
5% 19% 73%
Protein: 5.4 g
Fats: 18.9 g
Carbs: 72.9 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.6%
Contains more FatsFats +37.5%
Contains more WaterWater +32.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.9%
Contains more OtherOther +22.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
73% 24% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 17.953 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.895 g
53% 29% 18%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.119 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.164 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +14.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -47.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +253.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Kit Kat Butterfinger
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kit Kat Butterfinger Opinion
Calories 518kcal 459kcal Kit Kat
Protein 6.51g 5.4g Kit Kat
Fats 25.99g 18.9g Kit Kat
Net carbs 63.59g 70.9g Butterfinger
Carbs 64.59g 72.9g Butterfinger
Cholesterol 11mg 0mg Butterfinger
Magnesium 37mg 48mg Butterfinger
Calcium 125mg 36mg Kit Kat
Potassium 231mg 220mg Kit Kat
Iron 1mg 0.79mg Kit Kat
Sugar 48.68g 45.9g Butterfinger
Fiber 1g 2g Butterfinger
Copper 0.22mg 0.193mg Kit Kat
Zinc 0.09mg 1mg Butterfinger
Starch 10.6g Kit Kat
Phosphorus 135mg 97mg Kit Kat
Sodium 54mg 230mg Kit Kat
Vitamin A 81IU 0IU Kit Kat
Vitamin A 24µg 0µg Kit Kat
Vitamin E 0.34mg 1.72mg Butterfinger
Manganese 0.1mg 0.49mg Butterfinger
Selenium 5µg 2.9µg Kit Kat
Vitamin B1 0.117mg 0.121mg Butterfinger
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.062mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 2.649mg Butterfinger
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 0.37mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.069mg Butterfinger
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0.04µg Kit Kat
Vitamin K 5.2µg 2.2µg Kit Kat
Folate 14µg 28µg Butterfinger
Trans Fat 0.099g 0.04g Butterfinger
Choline 31mg 15mg Kit Kat
Saturated Fat 17.953g 9.5g Butterfinger
Monounsaturated Fat 5.844g 5.119g Kit Kat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.895g 3.164g Butterfinger
Tryptophan 0.09mg Kit Kat
Threonine 0.19mg Kit Kat
Isoleucine 0.28mg Kit Kat
Leucine 0.52mg Kit Kat
Lysine 0.28mg Kit Kat
Methionine 0.16mg Kit Kat
Phenylalanine 0.27mg Kit Kat
Valine 0.36mg Kit Kat
Histidine 0.11mg Kit Kat
Fructose 0.2g Kit Kat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g Kit Kat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kit Kat Butterfinger
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Kit Kat
16%
Butterfinger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Kit Kat
34%
Butterfinger

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat contains less Sodium (difference - 176mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Butterfinger
Butterfinger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterfinger
Butterfinger is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.78g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterfinger
Butterfinger is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.453g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butterfinger
Butterfinger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Butterfinger
Butterfinger is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Kit Kat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167992/nutrients
  2. Butterfinger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167565/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.